Colm O'Regan: Where would we be without summer camps?

"I love the long summer holidays of course, but part of me wonders if the whole concept of summer needs to be challenged."

Summer camps do the state some service. Pic: iStock

Fair play to the summer camps. I know there’s a bit of panic with accessing one. There’s not enough for everyone. They’re probably better for smaller children etc etc.

But still, for what’s there, just like grandparents and carers and a host of other professions and people who are the thin line between some sort of arrangement and complete chaos, the camp people should get a few plaudits.